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February 11th, 2024 | Finding a new software developer job

Feb 12, 2024
Topics discussed in this podcast include a homemade self-balancing cube, working for Gitlab, finding a new software developer job, Keycloak SSO with Docker Compose and Nginx, OpenStreetMap vector maps, RLHF approach in Python, controversial practice of scrapping finished movies, user finance sustainability and control.
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  • Designing a homemade self-balancing cube involves reverse engineering and potential future enhancements.
  • The experiences of a GitLab employee highlight personal growth, technical challenges, and the balance between scalability and company culture.

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Self-Balancing Cube: Engineering Challenges and Learning Experiences

The podcast episode explores a homemade self-balancing cube, highlighting the mechanical and electromechanical design challenges. The designer shares the process of reverse engineering previous models to create an open source version and discusses potential future enhancements. The comments section delves into common errors in engineering and jokes about computer science complexities.

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